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Question
Faraday kept a souvenir of his failure as a source of inspiration.
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Solution
- Faraday kept a solitary glass brick on his shelf as a souvenir to remind him of those terrible times.
- He wanted to reflect on his failure and the efforts he made throughout those challenging times.
- He hoped it might encourage him during these trying times.
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